From the classroom to the computer lab, higher education relies on technology to prime tomorrow’s workforce for the tech-savvy world that awaits them. As an industry leader in digital imaging, Canon U.S.A., Inc. bolsters the union of technology and education by providing innovative solutions ranging from the world’s fastest Digital SLR to printers with the ChomaLife100 ink system. These technologies will be on display at this year’s Campus Technology show at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C., to be held July 30 to August 2, 2007.

“The workplace is in constant demand for workers who can fully embrace and utilize today’s technologies for maximum productivity,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “Canon continues to support the education community with various programs, such as the Canon Envirothon and the National Parks Science Scholars Program, which educate as well as promote conservation.”

Canon continues to demonstrate how universities can merge digital imaging into classroom activities to enhance the educational experience for students, teachers and administrators. The Company’s heritage in optics delivers advanced technologies that can be seen in its acclaimed line of digital cameras and display technologies. What’s more, the Canon family of printers and office equipment provides educators with the tools to deliver hands-on learning opportunities and tackle administrative tasks with ease.

Among the many products and services on display at this year’s Campus Technology conference, Canon will highlight the following equipment for higher education students, educators and administrators:

DIGITAL CAMERAS

Canon EOS 1D Mark III – The Canon EOS 1D Mark III is the world’s fastest 10 mp DSLR** and is the benchmark for DSLR’s used by event, studio and newspaper photographers, as well as the field reporter, or for the journalism intern. The Mark III DSLR empowers serious shooters with a wealth of features to take fantastic photos and is compatible with more than 60 Canon EF lenses and a wide variety of EOS accessories. New innovative features have also been added, including highlight tone priority to capture more natural tones, and a Live View mode that’s ideal for the studio shooter.

PowerShot S5 IS – This versatile true hybrid powerhouse is at home in a classroom or out on the athletic field. Featuring a 12x optical zoom with optical image stabilization (OIS), this eight-megapixel camera has scene modes to snap great photos almost anywhere, and an advanced movie mode that makes it the ideal camera for all multimedia needs.

imageCLASS MF4690 Laser Multifunction Printer – The new imageCLASS MF4690 Laser Multifunction Printer offers advanced send features so users can scan-to -e-mail, -file*, -fax, or -USB memory port in the user’s choice of JPEG, TIFF, PDF or high-compression PDF formats. The built-in networking features, along with the device’s duplexing capabilities, make it an ideal small office solution for many single or multiple networked users.

HV20 HDV Camcorder – The Canon HV20 HD Camcorder produces brilliant 1080 High-Definition video directly to Mini-DV tape. This camcorder provides true High-Definition video, with the aid of features, such as Instant AF autofocus, Super Range Optical Image Stabilization and a 10x optical zoom. This camcorder will certainly make the grade in any film class, with a 24p Cine mode that reproduces the frame rate, as well as the look and feel of film.

HR10 HD Camcorder*** – This camcorder is the ideal solution for recording High-Definition video directly to DVD for easy sharing and viewing with compatible AVCHD players. It features Canon’s Instant AF autofocus system, as well as Super Range OIS for rock solid footage and a 10x video lens to get close to the action.

NETWORK VIDEO SOLUTIONS

VBC-300 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Network Camera and VK Software – Offering the widest angle of view of any PTZ camera on the market1, the feature-packed VB-C300 PTZ Camera addresses the confined quarters and wiring limitations sometimes faced by scholastic administrators. The VB-C300 PTZ Camera pans bi-directionally at ± 170˚ to deliver a total viewing angle that exceeds 360˚ making the VB-C300 PTZ Camera well-suited to tight, indoor spaces. The camera comes equipped with a high-sensitivity progressive-scan 310,000-effective pixel CCD that helps deliver crisp, well-defined video. To help complete the suite of monitoring solutions, Canon’s VK-64 Version 1.3 Network Video Recording Software provides the ability to view and record high-quality, full-motion video over IP from as many as 64 Canon Network Cameras on a single PC storage server, while the VK-16 Software provides the same functionality and control for up to 16 cameras.

PROJECTORS AND VISUALIZERS

REALiS Projectors – Canon has taken Liquid Crystal on Silicone (LCOS) technology to the next level with the help of its patented AiSYS optical system that provides bright, high-contrast images, without the “screen door effect” typically found on LCD projectors. Canon’s REALiS projector line, featuring the REALiS SX6, SX60 and X600 Multimedia Projectors offers a different feature set for all types of users. These versatile yet powerful projectors adapt to a wide range of needs and environments and automatically adjust their picture to optimize the projection surface – even on a blackboard.

CANON U.S.A.’s PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Canon4Kids Program help raise public awareness about the growing issue of child abduction by featuring pictures of missing children, along with the NCMEC hotline (1-800-THE-LOST), in various venues. For more information, log on to www.missingkids.com

Canon is guided by the corporate philosophy of Kyosei – all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future. Embracing this philosophy, Canon U.S.A. has chosen to protect future generations by helping to preserve America’s most valuable resources – children and the environment – through the support of a wide range of local and national environmental education and youth programs that educators can leverage within their schools and classrooms.

The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program develops the next generation of scientists in the fields of conservation, environmental science and park management. The program was established in 1997 and expanded in 2002 to include students and national parks throughout the Americas. In addition, the program supports scientists who will learn, discover, invent and create solutions to preserve national parks in the region. For more information, log on to www.nature.nps.gov/canonscholarships.

The Canon Envirothon is North America’s largest high school environmental education competition. More than 500,000 teenagers are involved in a year-long learning process that combines in-class curriculum with hands-on field experience. For more information, log on to www.envirothon.org.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2006 BusinessWeek list of “Top 100 Brands.” Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006†, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/pressroom.